When we were growing up, dreaming of stardom and the big and small screen, we had people we looked up to. Women that inspired us, made us laugh and made us want to get up on stage or behind the camera and do something great. Strong women with a strong sense of self, who made us pee our pants. They still, today, are women we look up to.

Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep

Brenda Blethyn

Bette Middler

Dawn French

Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley

Julie Walters

Victoria Wood

Susan Sarondon and Genea Davis